HB 647-FN (2009): relative to motor vehicle fines and violations.

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HB 647-FN (2009)

relative to motor vehicle fines and violations.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • Subject: Motor Vehicles

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Criminal Justice and Public Safety committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2009. The committee met in executive session on February 12, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 18–1 to recommend that the House pass it. On March 4, 2009 the House adopted “Ought to Pas” on a voice vote. On March 4, 2009 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a work session on March 27, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 31, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it (amendment 1116h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–6. The committee's amendment (1116h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 9, 2009, changing the text of the bill. On April 9, 2009 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 137–153. On April 9, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote. On April 9, 2009 the House failed “Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt)” on a division vote 99–188.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 3, 2009, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • February 12, 2009, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Criminal Justice and Public Safety, LOB 204
  • March 27, 2009, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 31, 2009, 9:30 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • March 4, 2009, House: Ought to Pas — voice vote, passed
  • April 9, 2009, House: OTP / AM 1116H — yeas 137, nays 153, failed
  • April 9, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Bettencourt) — voice vote, passed
  • April 9, 2009, House: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt) — yeas 99, nays 188, failed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Criminal Justice and Public Safety
  • February 3, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/3/2009 1:30 PM LOB 204
  • February 12, 2009: Executive Session: 2/12/2009 2:00 PM LOB 204 (Continued 2/17/09 10:00 AM LOB 204 if Needed)
  • February 18, 2009: Committee Report: Ought to Pass for Mar 4 CC (vote 18-1)
  • March 4, 2009: Ought to Pas: MA VV
  • March 4, 2009: Referred to Ways and Means
  • March 27, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 3/27/2009 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 31, 2009: Executive Session: 3/31/2009 9:30 AM LOB 202
  • April 2, 2009: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM #1116h for April 8 RC (vote 12-6)
  • April 2, 2009: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #1116h
  • April 2, 2009: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • April 8, 2009: Special Ordered to April 9 Regular Calendar Without Objection
  • April 9, 2009: Majority Committee Amendment #1116h Adopted, VV
  • April 9, 2009: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1116h: MF RC 137-153
  • April 9, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate (Rep Bettencourt): MA VV
  • April 9, 2009: Reconsideration (Rep Vaillancourt): MF DIV 99-188

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